Lionel Electric Trains Identification Guide Sub-Title
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This Identification Guide for Lionel Electric Trains covers the "Post-war Era" only from 1945 until 1969.

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LIONEL TRAINS HIGHWAY SET No. 955

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The Lionel Highway Set No. 955 was only available in 1958. The 1958 Lionel catalog showed 27 pieces of Plasticville, but stated that there were only 22 pieces.
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This set consisted of the following Plasticville items:
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1. No. V10 Vehicle Assortment combination of 2 GRAY or DARK BLUE buses and 1 car
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2. No. SS-5 Street Name Sign 7 signs
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3. No. 1000 Telephone Poles 7 telephone poles
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4. No. 12-A Street Signs 10 signs
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No instruction sheet was included with this set that was housed in an Type I box.
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No. 955 1958 Lionel Catalog Illustration

There are two variations:
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Variation A: Came in a Type I box that is shown below.
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Variation B: Came in a cardboard box with a lift top lid and the number "955" that is rubber-stamped on one end. This box is believed to have originated with Madison Hardware and the box side is shown to the right.
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No. 955 Madison Hardware Box Side
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No. 955 Variation A Box Side
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